Newtownabbey Area D

Newtownabbey Area D was one of the four district electoral areas in Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland which existed from 1973 to 1985.

The district elected five members to Newtownabbey Borough Council, and formed part of the South Antrim constituencies for the Northern Ireland Assembly and UK Parliament.

It was created for the 1973 local elections, and contained the wards of Ballyhenry, Glengormley, Mossgrove, Mossley and Whitewell.

It was abolished for the 1985 local elections and replaced by the Antrim Line DEA and the Manse Road DEA.

1977: 2 x Alliance, 2 x UUP, 1 x DUP 1981: 2 x UUP, 1 x DUP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x Independent Unionist 1977-1981 Change: Independent Unionist gain from Alliance 1973: 3 x UUP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x DUP 1977: 2 x Alliance, 2 x UUP, 1 x DUP 1977-1981 Change: Alliance gain from UUP 1973: 3 x UUP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x DUP